1847 The African Wanderers by Mrs. R. Lee. First Edition. Scarce Work. Full Catalogue

1847 The African Wanderers by Mrs. R. Lee. First Edition. Scarce Work. Full CatalogueThis is a scarce, first edition copy of 'The African Wanderers: or, The Adventures Of Carlos And Antonio. Embracing Interesting Descriptions Of The Manners And Customs Of The Western Tribes, And The Natural Productions Of The Country' by Mrs. R. Lee, published by Grant and Griffith in 1847. The book is three quarter bound in tan leather with the spine boasting raised bands. The boards show signs of general shelf wear to their edges. The gilt detailing

Both volumes retain their original dust jacket and remain in an excellent externally

The spines of both volumes show some fading but overall

presumably from being rocked against a wall previously

A lovely piece of of early Harrods ware

Weight with liner: 81 grams

Diameter: 6

Weight: 42 grams

There are some minor signs of wear to the silver lid consistent with age

Height: 0

The doors retain their original catch and open and close with ease

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Leila - 1852